Alan Dershowitz Rips Judge Juan Merchan Over ‘Scam’ Conclusion To Trump Case

Veteran trial attorney and legal analyst Alan Dershowitz was perplexed by Manhattan Judge Juan Merchan’s decision to sentence President-elect Donald Trump just under two weeks before he is set to be inaugurated. Dershowitz — who has been a fierce critic of Merchan and Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg throughout the entirety of the highly controversial case — took issue with the judge’s decision to reveal the sentence in advance. In announcing the January 10 sentencing, Merchan made clear that Trump would not be sentenced to prison or probation, a move that renders the entire sentencing process a “scam,” according to Dershowitz.

Trump appeared virtually for sentencing at 9:30 a.m. on Friday after exhausting available legal options. After initially postponing the sentencing indefinitely, Merchan announced last Friday that Trump will be sentenced on January 10, leaving him little time to advance legal challenges. The judge added that Trump would avoid jail time, fines and probation in a decision that was made before Trump even appeared in court. The U.S. Supreme Court ruled last year that president’s are entitled to immunity from prosecution for official acts conducted while in office leaving him out of reach of the Democrat judge’s courtroom once he is sworn on.

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